City Council – May 2nd, 2024ID 24-529
RAZOR WIRE TEXT AMENDMENT
Example of razor wire security fencing
Source: The Fresno Bee
PURPOSE
• Resolution No. 2019-248
• Initiated to provide additional security
measures for businesses where security
fencing is permitted
PROPOSED CHANGES
• Amends Section 15-2009 of the Fresno Municipal Code:
• Where required by law
• To contain livestock
• Commercial Districts (unless visible from a street, highway or open space)
• Industrial Districts (unless it abuts a Residential District) • Additional Location Restrictions:
• Prohibited within 1,000 feet of sensitive uses including Residential Districts, public or private schools, daycares, churches, and public parks
• Except for the keeping of livestock and on construction sites as a temporary measure
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
District 1: September 14, 2023
District 2: April 10, 2023
District 3: April 11, 2023
District 4: April 4, 2024
District 5: September 11, 2023
District 6: April 17, 2023
Tower District Design Review Committee: May 2, 2023
EXAMPLES
MAP
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. ADOPTION of a finding set forth in Environmental Assessment No. P23- 01018, that Text Amendment Application No. P23-01018 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303/Class 3.
2. BILL (for introduction) amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code, Section 15-2009, relating to the locations where razor wire fencing is permitted.